Author Topic: A long time goal achieved- Spring Gobbler with a flintlock (Read 2891 times)

tddeangelo · « **on:** May 27, 2021, 03:59:48 PM »

It’s been years since I took a turkey. I took a jake early on with a modern shotgun on a rainy morning, but on 5/21, I was able to do something I’ve wanted to do for a long time... a longbeard with a flintlock.

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Daryl · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2021, 04:07:35 PM »

Both very nice!!

alacran · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2021, 04:39:08 PM »

Congratulations!

tddeangelo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2021, 01:07:07 AM »

Thank you!

I’m at least the third owner of that fowler, but it’s gonna live with me a long while.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2021, 01:13:13 AM »

Congrats on a fine bird. Good looking gun too

Percy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2021, 01:41:01 AM »

Well done, that is a nice bird. I'll 2nd the nice gun comment.

Percy

old george · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2021, 02:39:09 AM »

Bravo Zulu good looking fowler. Congrats,

george

Nessmuck · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2021, 04:50:46 AM »

That’s Awesome....that’s a bucket list thing for me too...but getting covered with ticks sucks

Skychief · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2021, 05:31:36 AM »

Beautiful all the way around. Congratulations!!

577SXS · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2021, 12:59:26 PM »

You are hooked now. Congratulations on a nice bird. Putting sport back into hunting! I love hunting with a flintlock.

Sam

Jerry · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2021, 02:26:39 PM »

tddeanglo, Congratulations! No comes the question; grains of powder, shot weight, shot size, what did your shot column look like. Would be very interested to know. Thanks, Jerry

tddeangelo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2021, 03:20:37 PM »

The prior owner of the gun worked up a load using #9 TSS shot, which I have continued to use.

I am aware of the implications of using TSS.

At this point, I shoot only the shots I take on game. The load is established and if I don’t shoot at game I can pull the charge and save the shot.

That said, the load used is 100gr of 2F under 1-5/8oz of #9 TSS. I weigh the shot charge on my metallic reloading scale to the grain. The powder I measure by volume.

I shot a few shots to get acquainted and get a pattern established and it puts well over 200 pellets in a 10” circle at 25 yards, and 165-185 pellets in a 10” circle at 40 yards. Distribution is very even.

With the barrel being jugged, I can still shoot round balls in that same gun, which I do. I took a doe with it this past January, actually.

My round ball load is a 648 ball, 016 patch/mink oil, and 90gr 2F. It shoots under 3” at 50 yards.

Overall, quite pleased with this gun.

Shovelbuck · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2021, 04:59:56 PM »

Awesome and congrats!

Collector · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2021, 08:52:06 PM »

16 gauge smoothbores rule!! Just the optimum combination of power, weight and beauty for turkey and deer.

Beautiful Fowler btw. Great lines.

Stillwater Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2021, 01:01:44 AM »

Fine looking tom and darn fine lookin fowler. Congratulations and a great job.

Osprey · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2021, 01:42:58 AM »

Awesome, congrats! That TSS load should be a head wrecker for sure!

bob in the woods · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2021, 06:09:57 AM »

Are you going to try our May smoothbore match ? You could have some fun and support our matches at the same time

Darkhorse · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2021, 01:47:17 PM »

Any gobbler with a flintlock is a good bird. And you got a real nice one there. The gun's not bad either. Congratulations on a nice bird and beautiful flintlock.
DH

Tom Breig · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2021, 02:34:43 PM »

That's awesome, good for you...I shot my first Flintlock Turkey this spring also.. Great Feeling

tddeangelo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2021, 03:04:14 PM »

Quote from: bob in the woods on May 29, 2021, 06:09:57 AM

Are you going to try our May smoothbore match ? You could have some fun and support our matches at the same time

I’ll have to read the rules.

That gun has a rear sight installed on it...which may be a no-go for the match rules.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2021, 03:12:17 PM »

The match this month is opened up to any smoothbore, even those with sights.
You are good to go.

galudwig · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2021, 08:49:11 PM »

Congratulations on the fine longbeard. You don't often see tail feathers with barring on them similar to the wing feathers. I've killed only one like that over the years - pretty cool. That TSS shot hits 'em like a hammer!

tddeangelo · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2021, 11:51:05 PM »

I think his fan is awesome with that extra little kick.

Here’s a better fan shot...

Tom Breig · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2021, 03:33:03 PM »

May I ask where you got the TSS shot???

hanshi · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2021, 10:17:28 PM »

Super nice gun and very fine bird.

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Author Topic: A long time goal achieved- Spring Gobbler with a flintlock (Read 2891 times)

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